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Collinsville Area Recreation DistrictDecember 2007

Pleasant Ridge Park Master PlanCollinsville Area Recreation District December 2007

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Table of Contents

1.0 - Introduction ........................................................................................................Page 2 1 .1 - Recreation Goals of CARD ............................................................Page 2 1 .2 - Master Plan Document ...................................................................Page 2

2.0 - Existing Conditions 2.1 - Park Location.......................................................................................Page 3 2.2 - Description of Site .............................................................................Page 3 2.2.1 - Description of Buildings ..................................................Page 4 2.3 - Existing Site Survey ............................................................................Page 4 2.3.1 - Site Analysis Description ...............................................Page 5

3.0 - Site Analysis .........................................................................................................Page 6

4.0 - Program ...........................................................................................................Page 7

5.0 – Master Plan Design Narrative ........................................................................Page 8 5.1 - Overall Design Philosophy................................................................Page 8 5.2 - Sustainable Design Approach ...........................................................Page 8 5.2.1 - USGBC LEED Principles .................................................Page 8 5.2.2 - Sustainable Products ........................................................Page 8 5.2.3 - Environmental Education Potential ...............................Page 8 5.3 - Master Plan Drawing ..........................................................................Page 9 5.3.1 - Recommendations for Site Improvements ...............Page 10 5.3.2 - Recommendations for Building Improvements .......Page 11 6.0 - Priority Plan ......................................................................................................Page 12

7.0 – Budget Cost Estimate ....................................................................................Page 13

Appendix A - Acknowledgements .........................................................................Page 14

Appendix B – Sustainable Product Examples .....................................................Page 15


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1.0 - Introduction

In March 2007, the Collinsville Area Recreation District (CARD) acquired 50 acres of property lo-cated in Maryville, Illinois. The property was pur-chased to be developed as a new park with in the district. CARD was organized by a public referen-dum in 1990 and oversees about 350 acres of park land. The inventory of park sites include Splash City Family Waterpark, Woodland Park, Jaycee Sports Complex, Glidden Park, Schnuck Memorial Park, Morris Hills Park, Maryville School Park, Willoughby Heritage Farm & Conservation Re-serve and Arlington Greens Golf Course. CARD employs 15 full-time, 20 part-time and 150 sea-sonal (summer) employees. CARD is governed by a five member Board of Commissioners who are elected at-large and serve without compensation.

1.1 Recreation Goals of CARD

Provide wholesome recreation for the en-tire family of all races and creeds.

Keep the cost of programs within a reason-able price range, in order that all income levels of the District are able to afford programs.

Provide a noncompetitive atmosphere where everyone has an equal chance to participate.

Provide an even flow of activities year round.

Serve all age groups.

Provide comparable and appropriate op-portunities for members of both sexes.

1.2 Master Plan Document

The Pleasant Ridge Park master plan report has been organized into the following six sections: Existing Conditions, Site Analysis, Program, Master Plan Design Narrative, Priority Plan and Budget Cost Estimate.

The Existing Conditions section is a review of the current conditions of the site and will include a discussion of the location of the park, existing fea-tures and topographic survey information. The Site Analysis section builds upon the Existing Condi-tions discussion with an analysis of the site gained through site visits and interviews with CARD staff. Specific elements focused in on during the analysis included site elements such as vegetation, buildings and ancillary structures, circulation, ac-cess points, adjacent development, water features, environmental issues, wetlands, views, topography, opportunities and constraints and site capacity for development.

With input from CARD staff and the public, a list of program elements was developed and is reproduced in the Program section of the docu-ment. The remaining sections of the Master Plan report describe and illustrate the design concepts for the park plan. The Master Plan Design Narra-tive includes a vision statement for the park and a review of the LEED principles that can be applied to the project. The Priority plan illustrates the priorities for development and the Budget Cost Estimate is a planning level estimate of the prob-able cost to develop the park per the master plan.

Provide a reasonable balance between in-door and outdoor activities.

Recognize varying levels of skill and ability, with emphasis on providing basic skills.

Keep open lines of communication and good rapport with the School District and other nonprofit organizations that provide recreation services.

Provide recreational programs and inter-ests for all age groups and special popula-tions, including the disabled and Senior Citizens.

Offer participants a role in the planning and implementation of activities.

Provide an effective means for people to indicate their recreation needs and inter-ests, and to submit suggestions regarding programs.

Be sensitive to changing conditions, inter-ests, and needs of the people as evidenced by program changes from year to year


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Within the 50 acre property there is a variety of existing conditions of the land including, lawn areas, wooded areas, rolling topography, hay fields, steep slopes, streams and low areas with poor

2.0 - Existing Conditions

2.1 - Park Location

Pleasant Ridge Park is located off of Pleasant Ridge Road north of Highway 55/70 in Maryville, Illinois.

2.2 - Description of Site

Access to the site is obtained from Pleasant Ridge Road, a two lane oil and chip, residential scale road that provides approx. 873 feet of frontage along the east side of the property. Adjacent to the south side of the property is Highway 55/70 and a highway weigh station. A considerable amount of highway vehicle noise is generated 24 hours a day from this highway which negatively impacts the site. The west side of the site is domi-nated by wooded areas typical of an oak-hickory forest, however there are some areas of the woods that include invasive species such as poison ivy and grape vines that diminish the quality. Also along the western side of the property is a MCT bike trail. The trail called Schoolhouse is a rails-to-trails project which runs 15.9 miles in Madison County from Troy to Madison, Ill. The Schoolhouse Branch creek runs along the western boundary parallel to the bike trail. The north side of the site includes an portion of the Schoolhouse Branch creek.

Park Location

drainage. The site also includes several structures that are described in more detail on Page 4.


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2.3 - Existing Site Survey

Refer to the following image of topographic sur-vey completed in September 2007.

2.2.1 - Description of Buildings

The existing residence is a 1 ½ story two-bed-room residence in relatively good condition. The first floor is comprised of a kitchen, living room, small dining room, and ½ bath. The second floor is comprised of two bedrooms and a full bathroom. There is a carport extension off of the north side of the residence. The building is a simple frame structure with a brick wainscot and siding. The brick is in good shape, but the siding needs re-placing. The windows are old and showing wear. They will need updating. The existing pitched roof has asphalt shingles that shows some wear and will need replacing. The carport is mostly in good condition. The interior of the carport is cov-ered in hardyboard that will need to be replaced. The interior of the residence will need updating in spots. The walls will need painting and in the areas where there will be carpeting will need to be replaced. All necessary plumbing and electrical updates will need to be completed as well.

The existing shed building is in poor condition. It is a wood frame structure covered in corrugated metal siding. The interior floor of the structure is compacted earth and gravel. Abandoned house-hold goods and chemicals are located throughout the shed and should be checked for the presence of hazardous materials. If hazardous materials are discovered then they should be remove according to Federal regulations.

Front view of Existing Residence View of Maintenance Shed

Side view of Existing Residence

Interior View of Living Room

Carport View at Residence View of Existing Patio at South Side of Residence


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Slope Analysis

View west towards northern portion of park

View towards wooded area adjacent to School-house Bike Trail

2.3.1 – Site Analysis Description

The overall visual character of the site is com-prised of mostly natural features. Rolling fields and wooded areas dominate the views into the land-scape. A majority of the site contains slopes over 10% thereby limiting the potential development to those passive recreational activities that will have a low impact on the site.


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View towards eroded area

View towards low area

View towards pile of dead trees


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4.0 - Program

Program List

Maintenance Shed - 50’ x 80’

Access to Bike Trail

Trails

Dirt, Paved, Boardwalk, Through Woods

Water Feature

Picnic Facilities

Parking

Informal Recreation Fields

Frisbee Golf Course

Restroom Facilities – Composting

Play Equipment

Park Road

Separate Maintenance Area Road

Site Sign

Passive Recreation

Preserve Natural Areas

Fitness Trail


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5.0 – Master Plan Design Narrative

5.1 - Overall Design Philosophy

The development of the master plan concepts was guided by the following Vision Statement:

Pleasant Ridge Park will be…….

A place that respects its natural surroundings

A place that brings people together

A place to experience nature

A place for families to gather

A place for environmental education

A place to relax and reflect

A place for animal habitat

A place that provides reduced maintenance and operational costs

A place that supports physical activities includ-ing walking, hiking, running, biking, informal field sports

5.2 - Sustainable Design Approach

The overall goal for the park project is develop the property with low impact and sustainable principles. Several methods to accomplish this is to limit the site disturbance impact from utilities and by utilizing natural and adaptive species of vegetation.

The maintenance facility proposed for the site for the site can be constructed to LEED standards to help meet the sustainable goal for the project. This requires that construction materials and methods are chosen with the environment as a primary consideration.

5.2.1 - USGBC LEED Principles

The goal of USGBC’s LEED program is to create a framework within which individual facilities can be measured against a baseline in order to provide goals to strive for in environmental efficiency and stewardship. This framework is broken up into five categories for measurement; Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality. Some of the strategies that have been instituted for individual facilities can also be incorporated at the level of a community park.

At the site development level measures can be taken to limit the effects of construction activity within the park such as choosing native vegeta-tion utilizing permeable pavements and utilizing light colored materials or ‘green’ roof surfaces to reduce heat build-up in buildings.

The LEED program also focuses on the goal of re-ducing water consumption. Typically, water is used for in parks for drinking water, sewage convey-ance and site irrigation. When dealing with water efficiency in this park, one of the main goals is to eliminate the need for sewage conveyance. On-site treatment of sanitary waste can be accomplished through the use of composting toilets. Graywater from wash basins in the restrooms can be accom-modated through a septic leach field or used for irrigation.

Construction materials used in the park can be recycled, salvaged, or regionally produced prod-ucts to meet the LEED standards. To help educate the public regarding the importance of recycling stations can be set up within the park for collec-tion. This effort can be used as an interpretive opportunity regarding the environmental value of diverting waste from landfills.

The energy needs for the park should be minimal. To achieve low energy use, the composting toi-let can be fitted with solar panels to generate its power requirements. Lighting for the pavilions can also be generated with solar power.

5.2.2 Sustainable Products (See Appendix B for images of the typical products

listed below)

Composting Toilets

Playgrounds with Recycled content

Recycled Mulch/Wood Chips

Porous Paving

Porous Concrete

Windmills

Trash Bins made of recycled content

Light colored paving or concrete

Solar Site Lighting

Pavilions made from salvaged wood or re-cycled materials

Benches made from recycled materials

Signage with recycled or salvaged content

5.2.3 - Environmental Education Potential

Signage and educational programs are effective methods for revealing the environmentally friendly development approach used for the Pleasant Ridge Park. Several examples follow of how signs can be utilized:

At the composting toilets, signs can be placed explaining the composting process and the benefits of using this type of sys-tem. Signs can be placed along pathways that identify native vegetation. Signs can be placed identifying recycled materials. Signs can be placed at recycling stations demonstrating the importance of recycling.


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Park Road

The park road is laid out to follow the contours of the land and will be accessed off of Pleasant Ridge Road on the north east side of the property. The entry to the park will include identification signage and a gate to limit vehicular access to the site when the park is closed. The park road will be approximately 4500 feet long with a total of 151 parking spaces adjacent to the six pavilions. Two main loops in the park road will be one way circulation. A vehicular bridge of approximately 80 feet will be required to cross from the north side of the property to the south side over the dry creek. A separate road off of Pleasant Ridge Road is included to provide access to the maintenance shed and employee parking area.

Trails

A variety of trials totaling 5900 feet long are shown on throughout the property. The eight feet wide trails connect the various park features to the Schoolhouse Bike trail at the west side of the property. An approximately 100 feet long pedes-trian bridge will be necessary to get access across the Schoolhouse Branch creek for bicyclists. Trail surfaces will vary from asphalt to gravel and will meander through wooded areas as well as open fields. A pedestrian bridge of approximately 70 feet is included to provide access across the dry creek bed at the south west side of the property.

Pavilions

Six pavilions are included in the park design rang-ing in size from 20’ x 20’ to 60’ x 60’. The largest pavilion is located in the south side of the prop-erty. A drinking fountain, electric and a horseshoe pit is associated with each pavilion.

Restrooms

A total of five composting toilet restrooms are included in the master plan near the pavilions.

Play Areas

Three playground areas are included in the park master plan. One large area of approximately 10,000 square feet and one of approximately 5,000 square feet is located in the north side of the property. Two sand volleyball courts and a half-court basketball court are included in a level area on the north west side of the park. Several informal fields are included in the south side of the park.

Landscape and Screening

Proposed planting in the master plan is comprised of evergreen and deciduous native vegetation to the extent possible. Landscape screening is in-cluded in several areas in the park. On the north side of the property adjacent to a residence, the landscape screen includes low evergreen shrubs with a mature height not over eight feet. The low evergreen shrubs are required due to purple martin nesting boxes in the area. A screen fence will also be included. Several areas on the south side of the park include a vegetative buffer to help reduce roadway noise from highway 55/70.

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5.3.1 – Recommendations for Site Im-provements

Based upon the site analysis and the capacity of the park for development it was determined that the park improvements should be consistent with a low impact design philosophy. Therefore, the site recommendations include passive activities such as picnicking, walking, hiking, nature enjoyment, bird watching, photography, bicycling and non-organized field sports. Other site improvements will include sustainable features such as recycled plastic play equipment, composting toilets, perme-able pavements, bio-swales and solar panels. The park will also function as the CARD maintenance facility and will include features such as a mainte-nance shed, maintenance vehicle parking and staff parking. The maintenance related features are con-centrated in an area of the park that has already been disturbed by previous development and will be screened from the rest of the property with fencing and vegetation.

Detail view of the park maintenance area

Detail view of trailhead and pedestrian bridge connec-tion to the Schoolhouse Bike Trail

Detail of pavilion and play area

Detail of south pavilion area showing a landscape buffer adjacent to highway 55/70


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5.3.2 - Recommendations for Building Improvements

Maintenance Shed:

Existing pole building is to be demolished and removed from the site.

New 50’ x 80’ Maintenance Building to be constructed near existing residential struc-ture. New building is to be one large open space with overhead door access.

New Maintenance Building shall be con-structed to compliment the renovated residential structure.

Existing Residence:

Interior

The existing interior is to be renovated to accommodate park Administration Offices.

Existing interior walls are to remain.

Convert (2) existing upstairs bedrooms into an Office Area.

Convert the main floor, including the Liv-ing Room, Kitchen and Dining Room, into Meeting Space.

Renovated lower level to contain a Break Room, Training Room and Toilet with shower and changing area.

Miscellaneous interior finishes shall be replaced, as required, to accommodate the renovation.

Exterior

Existing residence shall be converted into a ‘bungalow’ style structure utilizing more natural colors and materials to blend with the environment.

Existing siding shall be replaced with a naturally stained cedar siding.

Existing wrought iron columns, brick wain-scot and brick fireplace shall be converted to have a natural stone look.

Existing shingle roof shall be replaced with architectural shingles or cedar shakes to compliment the bungalow style.

Existing windows shall be replaced with new windows to compliment the bungalow style.

Existing doors shall be replaced to compli-ment the bungalow style.


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Priority I

Priority II

Priority III

Priority IV

6.0 Priority Plan


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7.0 – Budget Cost Estimate


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Acknowledgements

The following persons were instrumental in the development of the Master Plan for Pleasant Ridge Park:

Steering Committee Members

Mark Badasch, Executive Director, Collinsville Area Recreation District

Kevin Brown, Superintendent of Parks, Collinsville Area Recreation District

Rick Robbins, Superintendent of Recreation, Collinsville Area Recreation District

Carol Frerker, Education Outreach Coordinator, Collinsville Area Recreation District

Mark Bryant, Resident, Collinsville Township

Cliff & Joan Karvine, Resident, Collinsville Township

Chris Cahnovsky, Resident, Collinsville Township

Todd Bell, Trustee, Village of Maryville

Diana Hedrick, Resident, Collinsville Township

Roger Shoup, Resident, Village of Maryville

Nancy Thomas, Resident, Village of Maryville

Mike Vallino, Resident, Village of Maryville

Design Team

Scott Emmelkamp, ASLA, Project Manager/Landscape Architect, Woolpert, Inc.

Katie Chapman, Landscape Architect, Woolpert Inc.

Barb Anderson, Architect, AAIC, Inc.

Jon Bruenning, AAIC, Inc.

Public

Special thanks to residents within the Collinsville Area Recreation District who gave their time and opinions to make the master plan possible.


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WOOLPERT | AAIC Master Plan 12-14-07.pdf · WOOLPERT | AAIC INTRO 2 1.0 - Introduction In March 2007, the Collinsville Area Recreation District (CARD) acquired 50 acres of property